diff --git a/itest/README.md b/itest/README.md
index c6cbf3f..78fb787 100644
--- a/itest/README.md
+++ b/itest/README.md
@@ -11,15 +11,17 @@ around the network).
 The network is set up as follows:
 
 ```
-    Alice ◄──► Bob ◄──► Charlie ◄──► Dave
+    Alice ◄──► Bob ◄──► Charlie ◄──► Dave*
        └───────►└──► Rusty ◄──┘
-       |     Nifty ◄──┘       |
-       └► Snyke ◄─────────────┘
+       |────► Nifty ◄──┘      |
+       └► Snyke* ◄────────────┘
 ```
 
 - Channel **Alice** - **Bob**: Remains open, used by `runZombieRecoveryLndLnd`.
 - Channel **Alice** - **Rusty**: Is force closed by Alice, used by
   `runSweepRemoteClosedCln`.
+- Channel **Alice** - **Nifty**: Is force closed by Alice, used by
+  `runForceClose`.
 - Channel **Alice** - **Snyke**: Remains open, used by
   `runTriggerForceCloseCln`.
 - Channel **Bob** - **Charlie**: Is force closed by Bob, used by
@@ -32,6 +34,7 @@ The network is set up as follows:
   `runZombieRecoveryClnLnd`.
 - Channel **Rusty** - **Nifty**: Remains open, used by
   `runZombieRecoveryClnCln`.
+- `*`: Node is kept running after initial test setup.
 
 All nodes except for Dave and Snyke are stopped before the integration tests
 are run.
diff --git a/itest/cmd_forceclose_test.go b/itest/cmd_forceclose_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a93a96e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/itest/cmd_forceclose_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+package itest
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"testing"
+
+	"github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/lnrpc"
+	"github.com/stretchr/testify/require"
+)
+
+func runForceClose(t *testing.T) {
+	aliceChannels := readChannelsJSON(t, "alice")
+	niftyIdentity := getNodeIdentityKeyCln(t, "nifty")
+
+	var aliceNiftyChannel *lnrpc.Channel
+	for _, c := range aliceChannels {
+		if c.RemotePubkey == niftyIdentity {
+			aliceNiftyChannel = c
+		}
+	}
+	require.NotNil(t, aliceNiftyChannel, "alice-nifty channel not found")
+
+	channelDB := fmt.Sprintf(channelDBFilePattern, "alice")
+	txHex, _ := getForceClose(
+		t, "alice", tempDir, channelDB, aliceNiftyChannel.ChannelPoint,
+	)
+
+	backend := connectBitcoind(t)
+	publishTx(t, txHex, backend)
+}
diff --git a/itest/docker/setup-test-network.sh b/itest/docker/setup-test-network.sh
index f518a68..7942803 100755
--- a/itest/docker/setup-test-network.sh
+++ b/itest/docker/setup-test-network.sh
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ wait_for_nodes alice bob charlie dave rusty nifty snyke
 do_for fund_node alice bob charlie dave rusty nifty snyke
 
 # Alice, Bob and Charlie will open more than one channel each.
-do_for fund_node alice alice bob charlie charlie
+do_for fund_node alice alice alice bob charlie charlie
 
 mine 6
 
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ connect_nodes rusty nifty
 
 open_channel alice bob
 open_channel alice rusty
+open_channel alice nifty
 open_channel bob charlie
 open_channel charlie dave
 open_channel bob rusty
@@ -64,15 +65,15 @@ open_channel alice snyke
 
 echo "🔗  Set up network:"
 cat << EOF
-    Alice ◄──► Bob ◄──► Charlie ◄──► Dave
+    Alice ◄──► Bob ◄──► Charlie ◄──► Dave*
        └───────►└──► Rusty ◄──┘
-       |     Nifty ◄──┘       |
-       └► Snyke ◄─────────────┘
+       |────► Nifty ◄──┘      |
+       └► Snyke* ◄────────────┘
 EOF
 
 mine 12
 
-num_channels=9
+num_channels=10
 
 wait_graph_sync alice $num_channels
 wait_graph_sync bob $num_channels
@@ -84,15 +85,17 @@ send_payment bob dave
 send_payment dave bob
 send_payment alice dave
 send_payment alice rusty
+send_payment alice nifty
 send_payment dave rusty
 send_payment alice snyke
 send_payment charlie snyke
 
-# Repeat the basic tests.
+# Repeat the basic sends.
 send_payment bob dave
 send_payment dave bob
 send_payment alice dave
 send_payment alice rusty
+send_payment alice nifty
 send_payment dave rusty
 send_payment alice snyke
 send_payment charlie snyke
diff --git a/itest/helpers.go b/itest/helpers.go
index f5278c0..15f693d 100644
--- a/itest/helpers.go
+++ b/itest/helpers.go
@@ -30,8 +30,10 @@ const (
 )
 
 const (
-	channelsFilePattern = "docker/node-data/chantools/%s-channels.json"
-	walletFilePattern   = "docker/node-data/%s/data/chain/bitcoin/" +
+	channelsFilePattern  = "docker/node-data/chantools/%s-channels.json"
+	channelDBFilePattern = "docker/node-data/%s/data/graph/regtest/" +
+		"channel.db"
+	walletFilePattern = "docker/node-data/%s/data/chain/bitcoin/" +
 		"regtest/wallet.db"
 	scbFilePattern = "docker/node-data/%s/data/chain/bitcoin/" +
 		"regtest/channel.backup"
@@ -354,6 +356,32 @@ func invokeCmdScbForceClose(t *testing.T, walletPassword *string,
 	return output
 }
 
+func invokeCmdForceClose(t *testing.T, walletPassword *string,
+	resultsDir string, args ...string) string {
+
+	t.Helper()
+
+	fullArgs := append([]string{
+		"--regtest", "--resultsdir", resultsDir, "forceclose",
+	}, args...)
+	proc := StartChantools(t, fullArgs...)
+	defer proc.Wait(t)
+
+	if walletPassword != nil {
+		pwPrompt := proc.ReadAvailableOutput(t, readTimeout)
+
+		require.Contains(t, pwPrompt, "Input wallet password:")
+		proc.WriteInput(t, *walletPassword+"\n")
+
+		proc.AssertNoStderr(t)
+	}
+
+	proc.AssertNoStderr(t)
+
+	output := proc.ReadAvailableOutput(t, longTimeout)
+	return output
+}
+
 func getNodeIdentityKey(t *testing.T, node string) string {
 	t.Helper()
 
@@ -553,3 +581,20 @@ func getScbForceClose(t *testing.T, node, tempDir, multiBackup,
 
 	return txHex, cmdOutput
 }
+
+func getForceClose(t *testing.T, node, tempDir, channelDB,
+	channelPoint string) (string, string) {
+
+	t.Helper()
+
+	walletDbPath := fmt.Sprintf(walletFilePattern, node)
+	cmdOutput := invokeCmdForceClose(
+		t, &emptyPassword, tempDir,
+		"--channelpoint", channelPoint, "--walletdb", walletDbPath,
+		"--channeldb", channelDB,
+	)
+	txHex := extractRowContent(cmdOutput, rowRawTransaction)
+	require.Contains(t, txHex, transactionHexIdent)
+
+	return txHex, cmdOutput
+}
diff --git a/itest/integration_test.go b/itest/integration_test.go
index aa24c4e..bad924d 100644
--- a/itest/integration_test.go
+++ b/itest/integration_test.go
@@ -46,6 +46,10 @@ var testCases = []testCase{
 		name: "scb force close",
 		fn:   runScbForceClose,
 	},
+	{
+		name: "force close",
+		fn:   runForceClose,
+	},
 }
 
 // TestIntegration runs all integration test cases.